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Daniels, H. and Steineke, N. (2004). Mini-lessons for Literature Circles.
Portsmouth: Heinemann.
An excellent practical companion to the other Daniels titles, this work provides more than 40
minil-lessons for establishing and running literature circles. These lessons are easily adaptable
to both middle and high school classrooms.
Daniels, H. and Zemelman, S. (2004). Subjects Matter: Every Teacher’s Guide to
Content-Area Reading. Portsmouth: Heinemann.
Infused with student examples, this text is organized largely around reading strategies
applicable to nonfiction text structures. Each strategy includes a description, a justification
statement, a step-by-step guide, and a citation for additional information.
Diller, D. (2003). Literacy work stations: making centers work. Portland, ME:
Stenhouse.
This book provides practical, realistic ways to establish literacy centers in K-3 classrooms. The
author describes the necessary materials, procedures for introducing and modeling the work
stations, suggestions for differentiating and solving problems, and ideas for assessment and
accountability.
Echevarria, J., Vogt, M. & Short, D. (2000). Making Content Comprehensible for
English Language Learners. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Echevarria, Vogt and Short present the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)
model to outline specific strategies for organizing and making content accessible to English
Language Learners. The SIOP model is based on research on second language learning and
acquisition which states that language can only be acquired when the input is made
comprehensible. This book shows teachers how to write language objectives, build on previous
knowledge and experience, use realia and maniputlatives, and provide scaffolded instruction
and activities that engage and encourage students to produce language.
Elbow, P. & Belanoff, P. (2000). Sharing and Responding. Boston: McGraw Hill.
Probably the most straightforward and practical book out there that details how to create a
classroom geared toward the writing workshop. It takes readers step-by-step through the
revision process, helping students understand appropriate and helpful methods for responding
to each other’s work.
Erickson, H. L. (2001). Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul. Thousand Oaks: Corwin
Press.
Erickson’s book takes teachers back to the heart of education – connecting learning in very real
ways. She contends that to move kids beyond rote memorization, teachers must address the
overarching ideas in a discipline and connect those to real-world examples.
© Albemarle County Public Schools, April 2006.
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